PARTICIPANTS AND BENEFITS

The BRANDOR Medal has become the international standard of excellence for branding experiences and systems with the greatest capacity to disseminate the excellence of the recognized works. The objective of the BRANDOR Medal is to share excellence, inspire creativity, and strengthen the bonds within the branding design community.

All brands or brand experiences designed or created in 2025 and 2026 may be entered in the 2026 International BRANDOR Medal.

The “reversible” participation system, audited by VEREDICTAS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION, means that the authors themselves are also the evaluators who assess the works to determine the best entry in each category. This ensures that each author's professional value is expressed not only through the excellence of their own work, but also through their analytical ability when evaluating the qualities of other authors' works.

If a work is awarded the BRANDOR Medal, it is undoubtedly because it is considered by branding professionals to be the best in its category.

BENEFITS
All works that are Awarded or Selected will receive the following:
BRANDOR GOLD MEDAL WINNERS

• Commemorative BRANDOR Medal of the edition.
• Right to obtain duplicate BRANDOR Medals for the client, collaborators, etc.
• BRANDOR Diploma, certified by the Veredictas International Foundation.
• Right to obtain original duplicate copies of the certified BRANDOR Diploma for the client, collaborators, etc.
• Publication of the winning work with the BRANDOR distinction in the WINNERS gallery of Veredictas International, including a link to the author's contact details.
• Publication of the winning work on Veredictas International social media, with a link to the author.
• Distribution of an exclusive press release about the author's achievement to the media, individuals, or companies specified by the author in the entry form.
• Inclusion of the winning work in the official press release of the organization.
• Granting of the right to use the BRANDOR Medal trademark, indicating the year and the recognition obtained.
• Option to participate free of charge in other awards certified by the VEREDICTAS FOUNDATION. (Occasionally, Veredictas invites works to participate in awards that are in a consolidation phase. Works that have not previously been entered in a Veredictas award are never invited.)

WORKS RECOGNIZED WITH THE BRANDOR SELECTION

• BRANDOR Diploma, certified by the Veredictas International Foundation.
• Right to obtain original duplicate copies of the certified BRANDOR Diploma for the client, collaborators, etc.
• Publication of the recognized work with the BRANDOR distinction in the WINNERS gallery of Veredictas International, including a link to the author's contact details.
• Publication of the recognized work on Veredictas International social media, with a link to the author.
• Distribution of an exclusive press release about the author's achievement to the media, individuals, or companies specified by the author in the entry form.
• Granting of the right to use the BRANDOR Medal trademark, indicating the year and the recognition obtained.
• Option to participate free of charge in other awards certified by the VEREDICTAS FOUNDATION. (Occasionally, Veredictas invites works to participate in awards that are in a consolidation phase. Works that have not previously been entered in a Veredictas award are never invited.)

CATEGORIES

The BRANDOR Medal establishes 17 categories covering the different fields of branding:

Graphic Design Section
1. BRANDOR MEDAL for best design of a new graphic brand
2. BRANDOR MEDAL for best renewal or redesign of an existing graphic brand
3. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best renovation - logo or brand update
4. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best unique packaging design with brand value
5. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best design of a packaging system or line with brand value

Visual Section

6. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best visual language in a brand video
7. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best virtual environment with brand value (web, app, etc.)

Naming Section
8. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best naming
9. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best brand slogan

Space & Environment Section
10. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best design of a brand space (store, office, etc.)

Advertising Section
11. BRANDOR MEDAL for best graphic integration of a brand in sponsorships (apparel, vehicles, accessories, etc.)
12. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best promotional object (not product) of a brand (merchandising, claims, etc.)
13. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best brand presence in an environment (outdoor advertising, events)

Marketing Section
14. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best brand positioning strategy
15. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best brand positioning strategy

Miscellaneous
16. BRANDOR MEDAL for the best brand identification without the presence of its logo
17. BRANDOR MEDAL in the miscellany: All those works that their author considers may not be included in the other categories

SUBMISSION OF ENTRY MATERIAL

1. To submit your works, access your user profile. If you are not yet a Veredictas user, click the orange SUBMIT WORKS button and follow the steps.
2. If the work you wish to submit is already in your Veredictas profile gallery, you may enter it without uploading it again.
3. Each entry may include up to 5 images of the submitted work (1 main image + 4 additional images), in color, sized 1024 × 768 pixels, 72 dpi, horizontal format, JPG, and RGB color space.
4. To ensure a better evaluation of the submitted works, it is recommended to include a description of up to 800 characters, explaining the most relevant aspects of the project.
5. A PDF file with additional information about the work, images, and any relevant details for a better evaluation may also be attached.
6. The organization reserves the right to use and reproduce the images of the submitted works on social media, in the catalogue, or in any media it deems appropriate for the promotion of the authors or the awards.
7. Participation in the BRANDOR Medal does not imply the transfer of any copyright to the organization.
8. The participant declares to be the legitimate author of the work or to have express authorization to submit it, and releases the organization from any claims related to copyright.
9. The organization declines all responsibility regarding the authenticity of the information provided by participants in the entry forms.
10. In order to preserve the principle of neutrality, the appearance of logos or any identifying marks of the author in the submitted images is not permitted, except in cases of self-promotional projects. Failure to comply with this rule may, at the organization's discretion, result in disqualification.
11. The organization reserves the right to exclude works that are offensive, illegal, or contrary to social ethics.

ENTRY FEES

1. Participants must submit one entry per work, and may submit as many works as they wish.

2. The same work may be entered in more than one category. In such cases, the corresponding entry fee must be paid for each category in which the work is submitted.

3. Each entry to the BRANDOR Medal must be formalized through payment of the corresponding entry fee (an invoice will be issued).

4. The official 2026 BRANDOR Medal call for entries runs from February 12 to April 17, 2026.

5. Entry fees are as follows:

1. 70 € per submitted work, with a 30% early-bird discount, valid until Saturday, February 28.
2. 100 € per submitted work during the regular phase, valid until Tuesday, March 31.
3. 140 € per submitted work during the late deadline, until the close of entries on Friday, April 17.

6. Increase your chances of winning the BRANDOR Medal with 3 entries! Take advantage of this promotion: if you submit 3 works, the 3rd entry is free (applicable only once).

7. Entries must be validated by participation in the voting process, as detailed in the following section, “REVERSIBLE JURY.”

8. The final deadline for the submission of works is Friday, April 17.

SAVE! Don't wait until the last minute—the earlier you submit your works, the lower your entry fee will be.

THE “REVERSIBLE” JURY

1. Participation in the BRANDOR Medal is twofold: on the one hand, by submitting works, and on the other, by evaluating and voting on the works submitted in the same category as your own.
2. The BRANDOR Medal jury is composed exclusively of the authors of the participating works.
3. If a category contains works by only one author, or only two works by different authors, the category will be evaluated by senior expert members of the Board of Trustees of the Veredictas Foundation.
4. Each author must evaluate and vote on all the works in the category in which they participate. At the start of the voting phase, authors will receive private access to the participating works in order to vote online, and may vote for their own work.
5. Jury Auditor: Ms. Tatiana Pámanes, Award Manager of Veredictas International, responsible for auditing the voting process (without voice or vote).
6. The decision of the Jury is final and sovereign, and does not admit interference or suggestions.
7. In each category, up to 10 BRANDOR Selections will be granted. The work receiving the highest score in each category will be awarded the BRANDOR GOLD MEDAL.
8. Voting will take place in May 2026, and the verdict will be announced in June 2026.

THE BRANDOR GOLD MEDAL

1. One BRANDOR GOLD MEDAL and up to 10 BRANDOR SELECTIONS are awarded per category.
2. Awardees of a BRANDOR Medal or Selection will receive their award at no additional cost, with no shipping charges, sent to the address listed in their Veredictas International user profile.
3. The organization will issue original duplicate copies of the BRANDOR Diploma and Medal to awardees upon request. (Request additional awards or diplomas.)
4. Any questions or misunderstandings will be resolved at the discretion of the organization.

The BRANDOR Medal is a certified standard of excellence of the VEREDICTAS INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION.

Rights and responsibilities 
February 2026